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Hard Rock Pro/Con

West Springfield residents are voting today to support or reject an $800 million casino proposal by Hard Rock International on the grounds of The Big E (Eastern States Exposition).

Stanley Starsiak of West Springfield voices his opposition to a proposed casino in his town while standing on front of the Senior Citizen Center polling place Tuesday . In background, a group in favor of the proposed casino waves to drivers.

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